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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
1
A chaotic listing of medical offices, hours, and services in Decorah Iowa. Entries mention Albert E Conrad M D urban urban osteopathic physicians over panera bakery decorah avenue decorah ia office hours and human services. Also references a ship agency steamship decorah and various commercial listings including shoe store printing and dry goods with scattered details.
A long editorial mix of personal reflections on choosing optimism, criticism of debt culture, and political commentary. It surveys wartime finance, tariff policy,Mexican affairs, and public figures like Hughes, Taft, and Bryan, with sharp opinions on administration accountability and fiscal policy.
Monticello Express notes William Jennings Bryan, once a staple at chautauqua assemblies, earned a large percentage of receipts. It cites $510 from Fort Dodge last year versus $149.50 in his latest return, suggesting a shift toward quieter reminiscence without further wealth aims.
The 1916 state fair closed Friday afternoon after a MW mile automobile race. Town reported a new attendance record of 290,020, helping to wipe out two years of debt for the fair association.
The annual Gran Army of the Republic encampment will be held in Boston in 1917. Kansas City was chosen at a business meeting in Convention Hall as the site, with Portland Oregon and Houston Texas among the contenders.
In a critique of road funding, the Marshalltown Times-Republican argues California’s bond funded system has built miles of highway while Iowa risks higher taxes. It urges voters to authorize bond financing to mobilize future taxes for permanent road work and questions current spending on temporary grading.
A Des Moines meeting of livestock breeders urged a cooperative plan to promote Iowa pure blood cattle, horses and swine. The analysis cites enormous European losses and embargoes, arguing Iowa may boost exports to South America and Europe and pose strong competition to Belgium France and Britain in draft horses and cattle.
W T Smith of Letts Fletcher unit of Western Grocer warns canned fruits will be scarce and costly this winter after touring eastern markets. Packagers report limited delivery and only about eight percent availability. Heavy spring rains and a prolonged dry period curb fruit crops nationwide, with Pacific coast crops also down.
Washington reports Representative Julius Kahn rejects Democratic credit for wartime measures. He notes Republicans shaped provisions for reserve corps medical expansion civilian training camps and aviation roles while criticizing Democratic claims of partisan credit. He adds citizenship requires more than voting.
Washington reports the nationwide railroad strike was called off after Congress passed the Adamson eight hour day bill and sent it to the president. Senate vote 43 to 28 with limited Democratic opposition and one Republican in support. Chicago officials and rail executives welcomed the development but warned the measure takes effect January 11 and may prompt further action after government investigations.
Prosperous town conditions are described as at their best with indicators pointing to a period of exceptional growth. Grant McPherson of a Des Moines banking concern notes heavy yields in small grains and a strong corn crop outlook, while loan demand runs below expectations and deposits have risen twenty percent from last year.
Prize Babies Marjorie Schuetz of Des Moines is Iowa’s most perfect girl baby under three, with Carroll Johnson of Des Moines as the perfect boy. Girl and boy scores were 7.4 and 07.7. Sweepstakes prizes went to Marshall Morris Applegate of Cambridge Town and Elizabeth Dixon Ricketts of Des Moines. Seventy two medals were awarded. Governor Clarke presented the prizes.
The 1915 Iowa Census book is available free from the State Document Department in Des Moines. It includes population tables by counties and precincts plus extensive stats on education nativity occupation and the welfare of Iowa people and industry. Apply to Ora Williams for copies. Tomorrow today is yesterday’s delay.
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